Former NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer considering mayoral run

NEW YORK (PIX11) -- Candidates are already lining up to challenge New York City Mayor Eric Adams in the next mayoral election, which will be held in November 2025.

One potential candidate, former New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, sat down with PIX on Politics host Dan Mannarino to discuss his campaign and how he would differentiate himself from Adams.

"What people want is a mayor that understands finance and knows that we can be that aspiration of a city that leads the nation as opposed to this minimalist government that we have today," said Stringer.

Stringer ran against Adams in the Democratic primary for mayor in 2021. He finished fifth on the first ballot, and his standing did not improve via ranked-choice voting. His campaign was marred by allegations of sexual misconduct.

Jean Kim alleged Stringer groped her without consent two decades ago, when he was a member of the state Assembly and she was a campaign volunteer. Stringer denied the allegations, saying he and Kim had a brief, consensual relationship.

Watch the video player for the full interview.